Diehl Defence, Korean LIG Nex1 to Cooperate on IRIS-T Air-to-air Missile Systems
Germanys Diehl Defence has signed a MoU with LIG Nex1, a Korean defence contractor for cooperation in supporting the short range missile, IRIS-T which has been selected as the air-to-air weapon for Koreas KF-21 fighter. The MOU was signed during ADEX International Aerospace & Defence Exhibition, held last week in Seoul...
Mitsubishi Electric to Develop Laser Capability for Australian Ministry of Defence
Australian Defence Ministry and Mitsubishi Electric Australia (MEA) have joined forces to develop an advanced laser capability aimed at bolstering the surveillance and survivability of Australian Defence Force platforms. The initiative, spearheaded by Defences Science and Technology Group, is set to be industrialized in collaboration with MEA and Japanese firm Mitsubishi...
Japan Orders 300 Carl-Gustaf Weapon Systems
Japanese Self-Defense Forces (JGSDF) have placed an order with Saab for the acquisition of more than 300 Carl-Gustaf man-portable, multi-role weapon systems. The scheduled deliveries of the Carl-Gustaf weapon systems are set to commence in 2025
Turkey Developing Lightweight Versions of Air-to-Air Missiles for Use on Drones
Turkeys TÜBİTAK Defense Industries Research and Development Institute (TÜBİTAK SAGE) is developing lightweight versions of its air-to-air missiles Gokdogan and Bozdogan for use drones such as Bayraktar TB2 and Akinci. The Gokdogan is a beyond-visual range (BVR) air-to-air missile while the Bozdogan is a visual-range air-to-air missile being developed for use...
Russia Claims Testing Complete of 'Burevestnik' Nuclear-powered Cruise Missile
Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that the ‘Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile, an ultra-long-range missile has completed its “final test.” "Right now, we have actually completed work on advanced strategic weapons that I spoke about and announced several years ago
Raytheon Wins DARPA Contract for Air-Breathing Propulsion Program with Rotating Detonation Engine
Raytheon has secured a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to advance the development of Gambit, an air-breathing propulsion program featuring a Rotating Detonation Engine (RDE). This engine design offers numerous advantages over traditional missile propulsion systems, including enhanced efficiency and the potential for reduced costs
Pentagon Awards $3.38B Trident II SLBM Deals
The Pentagon has announced contracts totaling $3.38 billion to Charles Stark Draper Laboratory and Lockheed Martin for Trident II (Trident D5) submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM)
French Frigate Fires New Gen Exocet Missile
The French Navys FREMM DA Alsace frigate launched the latest MBDA Exocet missile, the Mer-Mer 40 Block 3c (MM40 B3c) featuring a digital seeker, on Sept. 20, 2023
Northrop Grumman Wins $705M to Develop, Test New Advanced Air-to-Ground Stand-In Attack...
Northrop Grumman has secured a $705 million contract for the development of the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW), an advanced high-speed air-to-ground weapon. Over the next 36 months, the company will advance the weapon, integrate it with platforms, and complete flight testing for rapid prototyping in preparation for field deployment
German Bundeswehr Tests Laser Weapon at Sea
Following the installation of the laser weapon demonstrator (LWD) on the German frigate "SACHSEN" in June 2022, Rheinmetall has conducted sea trials for the LWD at sea. Responsible for development and construction as well as the support during the trials that have been planned and organized by the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), is the High-Energy Laser Naval Demonstrator Working Group, or ARGE, consisting of MBDA Deutschland GmbH and Rheinmetall
Kuwait Approves Repair and Recertification of Patriot Missiles in $150M Deal
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First 6 Rafales for the Croatian Air Force just Landed in Zagreb
Rostec firm Develops Portable Radar to Detect Drones at Ultra-low Altitudes
Oshkosh Defense Secures $40M Contract Extension for ROGUE-Fires UGV
European Defence Fund Supports STORE Project to Enhance Land Forces' Imaging Systems...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...